FCC fast-tracks next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcast rollout
New Federal Communications chairman Ajit Pai is fast-tracking the rollout of the ATSC 3.0 next-gen broadcast TV standard.
View ArticleFCC’s spectrum auction nets $7 billion for US Treasury
The second major forward phase of the broadcast incentive spectrum auction by US telecoms and broadcast regulator the FCC has come to a close.
View ArticleSky shows interest in Mediaset’s Italian pay-TV unit
Mediaset may be close to finding a solution to its troubled pay-TV operation in Italy, as Sky has shown renewed interest in acquiring it.
View ArticleScripps stumbles on Q4 earnings but sees a Millennial future
Scripps Networks Interactive has said it is focused on Millennial-friendly interactive services going forward, amid duller than expected fourth-quarter earnings.
View ArticleCondé Nast, NBCUniversal, Vox Media partner on premium, mobile video ads
Three of the biggest names in publishing, broadcasting and online — Condé Nast, NBCUniversal and Vox Media — have joined forces to deliver mobile video ads and branded content across all three of their...
View ArticleTVTY takes aim at social TV-based monetisation
Social media continues to drive engagement with TV, film and the ads that support the media industry. Sensing an opportunity, TVTY has launched the Social Trend Trigger, aimed at making it easier for...
View ArticleFCC denies must-carry for LPTVs, but greenlights channel sharing
The US broadcast regulator FCC has said that TV stations could share channels, in a win for low-power TV (LPTVs) stations.
View ArticleDevice advancements drive mobile entertainment market
The ubiquity of good wireless broadband and advanced handsets is having ripple effects: The global mobile entertainment market was valued at approximately $58.44 billion in 2016 and is expected to...
View ArticleSocial video gains steam
Social video is becoming a premium channel to engender viewer engagement for TV; as evidenced by social-creation platform Wochit’s deal with global news agency AFP that brings together catalogues of...
View ArticleUS government awards $10MN contract for TV/radio upgrades
Defense Media Activity (DMA) has awarded DigitalGlue a $10+ million contract to supply a full scope of design and engineering services, software and equipment to upgrade The American Forces Network’s...
View ArticleViacom moves into YouTube content creation in LATAM
Viacom International Media Networks has acquired a majority interest in Porta dos Fundos, a Brazilian producer of independent short-formats.
View ArticleFCC removes an obstacle for AT&T-Time Warner mega-merger
US regulators have approved Time Warner’s sale of its only TV station, which was seen as a hurdle for gaining clearance for its proposed $85.4 billion sale to AT&T.
View ArticleAMC expects stabilisation for Q2
After a trend of weakness in ad sales, profits at AMC Networks took a hit in the first quarter. Higher programming and marketing costs for its domestic cable networks as well as international losses...
View ArticleGoogle acquires VR specialist Owlchemy
Google has acquired virtual reality (VR) studio Owlchemy Labs in a deal that signals ramped-up development in the space by the search giant.
View ArticleStrategic Venue focuses on video-friendly wireless
Strategic Venue Partners has formed a new company focused on comprehensive wireless infrastructure solutions for enterprise in-building distributed antenna systems (DAS), technology suited to...
View ArticleOveremphasising digital ads decreases cross-platform campaign effectiveness
Television advertising continues to generate better business outcomes than other online and offline channels — a finding that makes its role within a marketing media mix of enduring value, even as...
View ArticleSeaChange stems losses in fiscal Q118
Premium video delivery provider SeaChange International has reported first quarter fiscal 2018 revenue of $16.7 million and US GAAP loss from operations of $5.5 million.
View ArticleENENSYS completes TeamCast acquisition
Aiming to provide products spanning the video delivery infrastructure ecosystem, ENENSYS has acquired TeamCast, which provides modulation technology for terrestrial, satellite and wireless markets.
View ArticleComey ratings soar, but media stocks founder
Former FBI director James Comey’s blockbuster live testimony before the Senate intelligence committee was ratings gold — but the performance of media stocks certainly didn’t reflect that this week.
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LATAM pay-TV to add 15 million subs by 2022
Latin America’s pay-TV subscribers will reach 88.7 million by 2022, reveals research by Dataxis.
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